2025 Player Outlook
Chris Sale enters the 2025 season as a high-risk, high-reward option for fantasy managers, as durability remains a concern for the 35 year-old who didn't end the season healthy. However, when healthy, Sale is clearly one of the best pitchers in baseball after securing the first Cy Young in his career and winning the NL Triple-Crown. Pitching for a competitive Atlanta team, he could rack up wins and provide solid ratios if he stays on the mound consistently. Fantasy managers should approach with caution, but Sale’s upside makes him a worthwhile gamble.
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Chris Sale allowed two runs on eight hits in 5 2/3 innings in a no-decision against the Pirates on Sunday.
Sale struck out eight and walked two on the day. He only gave up one extra-base hit, so there wasn’t a ton of damage done against him despite those eight hits. Sale’s fastball velocity was up 1.5 mph, and he posted a 39 percent whiff rate and 34 percent CSW on the day, so nothing to worry about here. He’ll next face off against Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox in Fenway Park, which should be quite a duel.
Chris Sale completed 6 2/3 shutout innings with 10 strikeouts in a no-decision against the Reds on Tuesday.
Sale allowed the first two batters to reach in the first inning, but escaped the trouble with two strikeouts and a groundout. He scattered six more runners and pitched into the seventh inning, collecting ten strikeouts on 18 whiffs for his second straight double-digit strikeout performance. The 36-year-old left-hander had to settle for a no-decision with no run support. He’ll take a 4.07 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and a 56/11 K/BB ratio across 42 innings into a start against the Pirates in Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Starting at Coors Field for the first time in his career, Chris Sale pitched seven innings of two-run ball and struck out 10 in a loss to the Rockies on Wednesday.
That’d be good enough for a win most days, but not with the Braves being limited to one run today. Sale dropped to 1-3 with a 5.84 ERA. The 10-strikeout game was his first in 2025 and 88th of his career. He’s slated to face the Reds next time out.
Chris Sale allowed five hits and one run with two walks and four strikeouts over five innings in a win against the Diamondbacks on Friday.
This was better by Sale, but still not necessarily good. He just can’t seem to wrangle his slider which has made him very predictable all season. He threw just three of them total when behind in the count and literally only threw a fastball when he was in a two or three ball count and the hitter had fewer than two strikes. His velocity has fully rebounded though, which is a great sign he could go on a hot streak soon. It’s just frustrating he was spotted a three-run lead early and couldn’t make it past the fifth inning. Things won’t get easier for him either, as his next start is scheduled to come against the Rockies in Coors Field.
DFS Last 5
Date | Opponent | Pts |
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May 11th | @Pirates | 18.2 |
May 6th | Reds | 30.2 |
Apr 30th | @Rockies | 28.8 |
Apr 26th | @Diamondbacks | 17.1 |
Apr 19th | Twins | 16.4 |